If you play the correct Powerball numbers on Wednesday, you could be a part of winning the largest jackpot in Powerball history.

According to Michigan Lottery officials, the jackpot would be the second-largest lottery jackpot of all time, eclipsed only by the $656 million Mega Millions jackpot won by three ticket holders in March.

Before the Powerball numbers are revealed at 10:59 p.m. Wednesday, the jackpot could easily extend beyond $500 million.

And what happens if no one wins on Wednesday?

How close will we get to $1 billion?

In Michigan, the interest is heightened because Wednesday's jackpot will surpass the hefty $337 million won in August by Donald Lawson of Lapeer.

The previous top prize was $365 million, won in 2006 by eight ConAgra Foods workers on a single ticket in Lincoln, Neb.